Gail Cuculic , 88, of Center, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015, at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Carl Smith, Rev. Karen Jones, and Bro. Michael Hale officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Gail was born February 15, 1926, in Huntington to Johnny Cuculic and Burney Lee Ivey Cuculic. After graduating from Huntington High School, he attended Stephen F. Austin State University in 1943, served in the Navy from 1944-1946, and graduated with a BBA in 1949 from the University of Texas at Austin. He obtained his CPA certification in 1952. Gail worked at many reputable companies, mostly related to the poultry industry before settling in Center with Shelby Savings Bank, where he was president for seven years and vice chairman of the Board of Directors for twenty years. Gail has been affiliated with numerous organizations including the Lions Club, Roughrider Scholarship Foundation (Secretary), member of the Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary International, Center Flying Club (Secretary Treasurer), Center Country Club (Director), Center City Council and a member of the First Methodist Church.

He is survived by
Wife: Janie Cuculic of Center

Children:
Mark Cuculic and wife, Betty, of Spring
Jan Crow and husband, Steve, of Houston
Sue Cuculic and Sue Long of Houston
John Cuculic and wife, Ayme, of Montgomery
Gayla Fidje and husband, Glenn, of Weston, Florida

Grandchildren:
Poppy Jones
Cara Cuculic
Leah Peterson
Bryan Crow
Austin Crow
Jenni Waldon
Christi Waldon
Bailey Cuculic
Bianca Cuculic
Cole Fidje
Carson Fidje

Nine Great Grandchildren

Step Children:
Linda Warren and husband, Doug, of Tyler
Steven Sharp of Dallas

Brother-in-law: Jim Jenkins and wife, Jonnie Sue, of Houston

Nieces and Nephews:
Jill Goff and husband, Joe
Jeff Jenkins and wife, Chris

Special Friends:
Moises and Anjelica Valtierra
Maria and Sebastian

Preceded in death by
Wife: Theresa Cuculic
Parents: Johnny Cuculic and Burney Lee Ivey Cuculic
Beloved dog of 15 years: Belle

Pallbearers will be Doug Warren, Glenn Fidje, Bryan Crow, Austin Crow, Jason Peterson and Brent Jones. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Bob McAdams, James Campbell, Burton Brown, Dr. Cengiz Satir, Steve Waters, Weldon Boles, Shelby Savings Bank Officers and Directors and Rotary Club Members.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the following:
Roughrider Scholarship Foundation
PO Box 152
Center, Texas 75935

First United Methodist Church
211 Porter Street
Center, Texas 75935

The family wants to express their appreciation to East Texas Home Health and Dr. Cengiz Satir (Nacogdoches) for their loving care and kindness.